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THE EXCUSE FOR IT. 


Some of my partial friends have asked me to write a book. I use “par- 
tial” in the sense antonymous to “impartial.” I once wished to write a book. 
I read cne instead — the Book of Job. You will recall the applicable pas- 
sage. 

I have found, then, that the N. P. M. is more editor than author. He 
writes no books; he has edited this little story. 

The story was to have been presented on an elaborate scale in which 
the artist would have taken the greater share of the responsibility and the 
glory and the — profits, if there were any. It was to have been literally a 
clipping story, mad© from scissored extracts taken from papers. These 
clippings, mostly from Georgia newspapers which you have seen or heard, 
were to have been taken from the respective publications and pasted in 
the centers of a series of large pages, and then frescoed and fringed with 
frenzied ginger-bread doings and banjo work of the pen-and-ink artist, 
i^ach volume would have been “the original.” 

A serious difficulty arose. The story had been running serveral months 
and in spots all over the state of Georgia before anybody noticed that it was 
a connected story at all. It was then obviously impossible to go to the 
Dahlonega Nugget and the Atlanta Constitution and the rest of them and 
find and buy up a thousand copies of the issues months old which con- 
tained the little items I wanted to use as a link in this narrative. 

I have don© the next best thing. You can see for yourself what it is as 
you waste twenty-four minutes looking over the remaining “proofs” — for these 
pages, I may say with modesty, are “proofs” rather than “evidence” of a 
story that was to hav© been. You can waste less than twenty -four minutes 
by overlooking them. 

—THE N. P. M. 

Athens, Georgia, November 1914. 



ADDENDA ET ERRATA. 


There are none of the first-named — 
it is enough! Of the last-named, alas' 
there are, as usual, many. The name 
would be a mis-nomer and the produc- 
tion itself futile if there were no cor- 
rections to make. 


— The Editor. 


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THE COVER DESIGN. 


Instructions to Aritist. — Across the top, with loop-bows at each corner, 
stretch red and black ribbons, the colors of the University of Georgia; on 
the ribbons are to be suspended like big beads three healthy-looking 
hearts in a row, two smaller than the middle one, and equidistant. 

In the center in fanciful letters set the title of the story, a tiny 
“tha ’ and a very large “PIECE-MAKERS.” Instead of the ordinary 
printing letter for the initial make “P” of the large handle of a pair of 
shears with which editors write their leading editorials. They are lit- 
eral “piece-makers.” Let the other, thumb handle and blade underscore 
the remainder of the word in a sort of fade-away color that is not too 
noticeable;. 

On the point of the vertical blade of the scissors toward the bottom 
of the page impale one of the smaller hearts, with blood-drops visible 
trickling down. Across the bottom festoon another ribbon, dittoing the 
top. but hang only two hearts, a large and a small one, nestled very 
closely in the center wither knots that fast on either side to keep them 
there. 




(The TITLE Page.) 


PRINTERS^ PROOFS. 

of 

“THE PIECE MAKERS.’^ 


By the N. P. M. 


Instructions to Printer — Set the first line in 48-point Cheltingham; the “of” 
as a dash-line; and the second title in light-face to mach line one. The 
author’s type-name may be set in anything modest. 


Copyright, 1914. 

By the AUTHOR, D. G. BICKERS, 
Athens, Ga. 



CEC 12 1914 




(Ornament) 

(Instructions to Printer. — Center 
some queer little decoration in the 
form of Printer’s Devil peeling off 
a stone proof or an Office Towel 
with the Evidence upon it.) 



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From the University of Georgia “annual,” The Pandora, of 1908 — Instructions 
to printer: Set in style type and in measure to reproduce periodical from 
which taken. 


TO LIFE! 

I know not how Fll like you, Stranger, 

I know. not what you’ll bring to me; 

Perhaps you’ll whisper low of danger, 

Perchance you’ll gaily sing to me. 

I dare not pry into your treasures — 

You’ll have both work and rest for me; 

You must have pain, you may have pleasures — 

I know you’ll bring what’s best for me. 

JACK DILLARD. 08 





















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From “Class History’^ of the University of Georgia monthly magazine, “The 
Georgian,'' March number ,1908 — Instructions to Printer: Set 23-ems 
wide in ten-point Roman old style. 


There’g big-souled, clean-hearted, honest Jack Dillard, whose rare com- 
positeness of nature has made him a perpetual puzzle* to the professor of 
psychology. Jack was born in the good old county of Putnam in the* year of 
grace, 1883. The political wag of the class asserts that Jack’s advent caused 
a minature panic in ’83 in his section of Georgia. Born after the struggle 
incident to the South’s reconstruction. Jack has brought into his life an un- 
usual combination of the chivalric and sentimental traits of the Old Dixie 
and the practical strength and purpose of the new conditions of the countr:r. 
The development of his fine physical constitution made of him an athlete 
and Tech has had occasion to make special note of the wiry persistent quar- 
terback while two years he had been the reliance at second on the Red and 
Black baseball team — wearing the “G” through three seasons. The refining 
of the delicate sensibilities of his musical and poetic nature has given some 
gems of no mean verse to the “Pandora,” the “Georgian” and the “Red and 
Black’’ during the past quadrennium and won for him the logical election as 
class poet. The patient practice of persistent adheremce to honest convic- 
tions and his dogged defense of a position once taken made him a formidable 
foe in forensic battle and won. a place as champion debater earlier in the 
college course than is usual. With the sympathies, of a woman, the ambition 
of youth, and the severe conscientiousness of a Puritan, Jack has an inter- 
esting future and a field unlimited for usefulness in the calling^ be has chosen 
— journalism. 



From advertising columns of Atlanta Constitution, July 2, 1908 — Instructions 
to printer: Set in imitation of two-inch single-colmun display from ad- 
vertising pages of paper named. 


FOR SALE. 


Being compelled, by reason of ill 
health, to seek a different climate, I 
offer for sale the “Rome Register,” 
plant, subscription list, and goodwill. 
This is a splendid opportunity for an 
ambitious young man who desires to 
make a success in journalism in a 
small city of fine prospects. The 
field is fruitful and the location ad- 
mirable. Can give immediate posses- 
sion. Terms, cash. Address or call 
on Walter Wells, editor and proprie- 
tor, Rome Register, Rome, Ga. 



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The old editorial mast head of the Rome Register. — instructions to printer: 
Set like the usual heading is arranged for the editorial page of the paper. 


THE ROME REGISTER. 
Walter Wells, Editor a»nd Proprietor. 
Published Every ‘T-hursday P. M. 
Entered at the postoffice at Rome, 
Ga., as second-class mail matter. 

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Rome, Georgia, July 7, 1908 



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Editorial in Rome Register, July 7, 1908. — Instructions to printer: Set dou- 
ble-coimun in 12-point, as leading editorial weekly paper. 


VALEDICTORY. 


Owing to a forced change of residence by reason of failing health the for- 
mer managem'ent of the Register has this week sold the entire business to 
Mr. Jack Dillard of Putnam county. 

Tio the good people of Floyd county and of the beautiful little city of 
Rome, we desire to return sincere thanks for the uniform courtesy, the lib- 
eral support and the unstinted encouragement the retiring editor has been 
accorded. He has endeavored to make the paper a true exponent of the 
progress, enterprise and public spirit of the section, and he rsgrets the nec- 
essity which compels his “farewell.” He wishes for those among whom he 
has so long labored only good and that continually. 

Mr. Dillard, who will take active charge with thi© next issue of the paper, 
comes to us highly recommended by the faculty of the University of 
Georgia, from which institution he was graduated only last month with honor 
:> himself and credit to his alma mater. He brings to the work a rare com- 
bination of talents — marked literary and editorial ability, an enviable repu- 
tation for honsety and fearlessness of utterance, and the energy and enthu- 
siasm of the “born newspaper man.” Not only can w© unhesitatingly commend 
him to the people of the city and the county as eminently capable of giving 
the Register a high standard am_ong the journals of the state, but we take 
pleasure in introducing him to the homes and hearts of hospitable Romans as 
a valuable acqusition to the citizenry and the social life of th© city. We con- 
gratulate you, Bro. Dillard, upon entering so promising a field. We con- 
gratulate the readers of the Register upon securing so able an editor. 

WALTER WELLS. 



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The new editorial mast head of the Rome Register. — Instructions to the prin- 
ter; Imitate as old head on page eight. 


THE ROME REGISTER. 

Jaick Dillard, Editor and Proprietor. 

Published Every Thursday. 

A first-class publication entered as 
second-class matter. 

Rome, Ga., July 14, 1908. 


Editorial, Rome Register, July 14. — Instructions to printer: Set 12-point dou- 
ble column, caps. Italic Head. 


SALUTATORY. 


Taking into consideration the vast amount of inexperience he has on 
hand, the new editor of the Register enters upon his duties with trepidation. 
Yet, he begins the work with the hopefulness and enthusiasm of youth, eager 
to test his strength in 'the struggle of life. He will give to the enterprise 
whatever of talent, energy and ability he may natively possess and such 
additional strength as he may be able to develop by faithful application and 
the careful study of affairs and conditions. 

He is here to stay. He is here to win. He is here to take active part, 
if he may, in the advancement and development of the s-ection he has chosen 
for the field of his life-work and the home of his hopes. 

Despite the grave fears that his inexperience may lead him oftimes into 
error, he bases his hope for ultimate success on a firm reliance upon the 
principles of unchanging truth, and in all his editorial utterances he will 
■endeavor to be guided by 'the severest test of conscience. In so far as is 
consistent with fairness, facts and right, he will strive to give his consti- 
tuency a paper whose editorial columns shall meet the approbation of all 
his readers and command the respect even of those who cannot agree with 
s opinions; whose news columns shall fairly reflect the legitimately pub- 
lishable happenings in the community; whose miscellaneous matter shall 
appeal to every parent as helpful literature to introduce into the homes of 
the people, and whose advertising space shall bespeak the stability and life 
of a thriving city and merit 'the patrongage necessary to make of the Reg- 
ister a respectable and successful business venture. 

With faith in our determination to adhere squarely to the principles of 
honesty and fairness in all lines of the work, and abundant confidence, too, 
in the people with whom we have to deal, we launch the Register out upon 
a career in which we hope for real success. 


JACK DILLARD. 



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Lpcal in the Register, July 14. — Instructions to printer; Set 8-point solid 
13 eris., short dash top and bottom. 


The editor of the Register is now 
pleasantly domiciled at Mrs. Concord’s 
private boarding house on Elm street, 
opposite that typical old Southern 
mansion, known as the Rutledge 
place, “Aspen Grove.” Perhaps the 
memories of ante helium glory and 
the golden days of the Dixie chivalry 
that used to be which cluster about 
this near-by stately monument to the 
South’s younger life may inspire: “ye 
editor” to follow in the footsteps of 
the Southrons who defended the “Lost 
Cause.” 

♦ 


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Editorial squib in Elberton Star, July 16. — Instructions to printer: 
point, one colmun, leaded. 


The Star notes the change in the 
management of the Rome Register. 
The Register has long been one of 
our most valued exchanges and wc 
shall watch its career under the edi- 
torship of Mr. Dillard with interest- 
His initial issue is an earnest of good 
things ahead for the people of Rome 
and Floyd county. We welcome right 
heartily the new Register. 


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Local, Register, July 21. — Instructions to printer: 
primer solid; pica De Vinne head. 


Set c»ne column, long 


“ASPEN GROVE'» SOLD. 


Maj. Roland B. Revell of this place 
on last Tuesday purchased from the 
administrators of the Rutledge estate 
the beautiful home on Elm street 
known as “Aspen Grove.” Consider- 
ation, $11,455. Maj. Revell recently 
moved to the city from his home in 
the county and will make Rome his 
residence in future. He is well and 
favorably known, not only to the peo- 
ple of Floyd, but of the state, and is 
recognized as a strong political fac- 
tor in this section. Romans welcome 
him and his charming family to the 
“City of Hills.” 


Local announcements, Register, July 21. — Instructions to printer: Set bre 
vier type, one column, double-leaded. 


Beleving that attention in the col- 
umns of a local paper is merited by 
the happenings in the social realms 
of the town, the Register is pleased to 
announce that Miss Ella Manson has 
consented to give our readers each 
week a column of “Social Salad’* of 
her own serving. We believe this 
feature of the paper meets a demand 
of the charming social spirit which 
prevails hereabout, and we are sure 
that no pen could do justice more ful- 
ly to such a deparement than that of 
the graceful writer whose services 
we have been fortunate enough to 
secure. 



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From the social column, Register, July 21. — Instructions to printer: Ordi- 
nary local type face of Register, display single colmun head; asterisks 
top and bottom. 


SOCIAL SALAD. 


(The presentation of the social side of 

Rome life will be taken care of each 

week Im this column by Miss E. M.) 

Rome’s social circle is to be warmly 
congratulated upon its latest acquisi- 
tion, Miss Laura Revell, whose pa- 
rents, Maj. and Mrs. R. B. Revell, 
have recently become residents of the 
place, having purchased the charming 
old Southern home on Elm street, 
known for a generation as “Aspen 
Grove.” Miss Revell is the only 
daughter of indulgent parents who 
have spared no pains to give her 
every advantage of education and 
travel. A year ago she was graduated 
from Randolph-Macon Woman’s Col- 
lege in Virginia, with many accom- 
plishments of intellect and art, and 
she has toured Europe during the 
past year. She is gifted with a rare 
voice, and its cultivation has lent to 
it the refinement of a professional, 
while her womanly modesty gives her 
rendition of the masterpieces the 
charm of unassumed, natural grace. 
Personally, Miss Revell is beautiful — 
a brunette, slightly under the average 
height, with chestnut brown hair and 
dark blue eyes that know how to 
sparkle with animation at a bright bit 
of repartee or soften at the recital of 
a pathetic story. In conversation she 
is winsome, attractive, bright. In 
manner she is the gracious, charming 
daughter of Dixie. Society in Rome 
is to be complimented upon the ad- 
dition to its ranks of so lovely and 
lovable a member. 




Local, Register, July 21. — Instructions to printer: Set regular local type of 
Register, 


The local correspondence from 
Rome to the Atlanta Daily Constitu 
tion has been this week assumed by 
Miss Ella Manson, and she has al- 
ready sent in several excellent news 
“stories” from Rome. The Register 
has a peculiar interest in the success 
of local literary and journalistic folk 
and particularly in the success of this 
bright young writer, whose social 
gossip adds pleasant piquancy to our 
own columns, and to whom, therefore, 
we feel “kind o’ kin.” 



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From the social column, Register, July 28. — Instructions to printer: 
tion eight-point, one column, as other news matter in Register. 


One of the most thoroughly delight- 
ful social events of the summer sea- 
son was the elegant lawn party given 
a few friends last evening by the 
Misses Morrison, at their hospitable 
hom;9i on College Avenue, in honor of 
their friend and former schoolmate, 
Miss Revell. The pleasant absence 
of stiff formality rendered the eve- 
ning’s entertainment all the more en- 
joyable. With music and the usual 
round of social amusements, infused 
with more than usual tact and anima- 
tion, however, the hours sped by on 
swift and silent wings. At a late 
hour ices and other delicate refresh- 
ments were served at daintily ar- 
ranged tables on the lantern-lighted 
lawn. Those present were: Miss 
Rsvell with Mr. Jack Dillard, Miss 
Greene with Mr. Houston, Miss Marie 
Greene with Col. D. F. Mallory, Miss 
Haynes with Mr. Paul Roberts and 
Miss Rubye James with Mr. Miller. 


Reguia- 



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From advertising coiumns Register, August 4. — lnstructio»ns to Printer: Set 
in nonpareil solid with ten-point Gothic head, announcement column form. 


FOR CONGRESS. 

I take this method of announcing 
my candidacy for re-election to Con- 
gress from the Seventh district of 
Georgia, subject to the Democratic 
primary to be held October 18th. 

Respectfully, 
LUCIUS P. WARD. 





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Register, July 28.-— Instructions to printer: 
plain, neat head. 


Set double column, ten point, 


HEART LANGUAGE. 


By J. D. 

Each heart speaks in a language all its own, 

And somewhere in this wide, wide world of hearts 
Is there for each, one True Interpreter alone 

Who only can read truly through its subtle arts. 

So, somewhere Love will one day find for you 

That True Interpreter, who by her mystic art. 

Will read the mysteries and secrets through 
Now writ in cipher in the language of your heart. 



Editorial. Register, August 4. — Instructions to printer: Set for special edi- 
torial, two columns, 12-point, double-leaded. 


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WARD FOR CONGRESS. 

In another place in this issue of the Register will be found the announce- 
ment of the Ho a. Lucius P. Ward for re-election to the House of Uepresenta- 
tives from the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia. 

While our residence in the district has not been extended and our knowl- 
edge of the conditions which obtain may not be thorough, yet, from having 
already interpreted some of the simmerings of the political pot, we have, 
v/ithout consulting other source than our own conscience in the matter, 
decided to throw whatever mite of influence the Register may claim upon 
the side of Col. Ward, and we therefore place his name at the mast-head 
this week. 

His views on the; money question, the foreign policy of our government 
and other of the leading issues of the campaign co-incide perfectly and har- 
moniously with those held by the Register and his record in the legislative 
alls of our nation during the past three terms he has so ably represented his 
.people meets with our heartiest approbation. 

These are critical times in the administration of governmental affairs. 
Col. Ward has proved himself honest, conservative, safe and true to the best 
interests of his constituents. 

We are, therefore, opposed to a change, believing the affairs of the dis 
trict, and of the country at large, so far as he may have a voice in their 
management, will be safer in his hands than in the keeping of an untried 
servant. 

We are, then, unreservedly and heartily in favor of the re-nomination 
d re-election of Lucius P. Ward to the Congress of the United States from 
Seventh District of Georgia! 


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^‘Exchange Comer/' Atlanta Constitution, August 7. — Instructions to printer: 
Imitate linotype style, six point solid, one column. 


The political pot has begun to boil 
in the Seventh. The new poet-editor 
of the Rome Register has his an- 
nouncement column full of “five-dol- 
lars-per’' cards and in his “Free and 
Easy-’ column assimilates the candi- 
dating spirit into a sentimental rhyme 
as follows: 

“Yes, dear, I’m now a can’idate, 
A-runnin’ of a race. 

An’ all my hopes o’ life depen’ 

On gittin’ o’ this place. 

“I want to make my ’nouncement 
plain 

An’ state my platform true — 

My principles are centered in 
One little “I love you.” 

“An’ if you don’t object’ to “rings,” 
An’ wimmen’s votin,’ w’y, 

Jes’ march up to my ballot box 
An’ vote a simple “Aye!” 

“Therai needn’t be another vote — 

I’d be elected then. 

An’ be the proudes’ officer 
The country’s ever seen. 

“Fer jes’ that single vote I’ll give 
A heart, a life, a love, 

An’ promise to be true to trust 
While heaven reigns above.” 



















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From the August ^'Alkahest/' Atlanta. — Instructions to printer; Set light- 
faced book type, 23-ems wide, magazine style. 


LAURA'S EYES. 


By J. D. 

All the gladness of the day, 

All the merriment and mirth, 
All the light and bright o’ May 
Smiling o’er the happy earth — 
All the joy that’s in the skies. 
Like a lake of beauty lies 
In my Laura’s laughing eyes. 

All the mystery of night. 

Shadows shifting e’er. 

All the bars and stars of light. 
Flashing far and near. 

Depth that distances disguise 
All unfathomable lies 
In the deep of Laura’s eyes. 

All the winning witchery. 

All my hopes and all my fears, 
All the dire uncertainty 

Sparkles in her diamond tsars, 
And, however much she tries 
To conceal it with her sighs. 
Read I fate in Laura’s eyes. 

All the gladness or the gloom 
Of my life is lashed within. 

All my promise, all my doom, 

All the bliss I e’er shall win. 
Sealed in blue it surely lies 
In her looks so cunning — wise — 
In my Laura’s laughing eyes. 
Home, 






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Editorial squib, Dahlonega Nugget, August 9. — Instructions to printer: 
set, long primer, one column, leaded. 


We note the dangerous tendency 
upon the part of our young and un- 
married frisnd, Bro. Dillard of the 
Register, to drop into verse pretty 
frequently this month. Maybe this is 
a symptom of softening of the heart. 


Hand- 



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Editorial item, Register, August 11.— Instructions to printer: One column, 
regular editorial type Register. 


Young man, settle up, and as soon 
as you can — settle down! As soon 
as you can respectably support a 
wife, it is your duty to the land in 
which you live to establish a home. 
The new conditions which invite 
bachelorhood are all wrong. The 
good old way of our fathers is the 
better. 

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Editorial squib, Dalton Argus, August 17. — Instruction's to printer: One col- 
umn 10-point. 


The unmarried editor of the Rome 
Register gave some sage advice to the 
bachelors in his ‘‘neck o’ the woods” 
last week. He adjures them to marry 
early in life. Why doesn’t Bro. Dil- 
lard practice what he preaches? 







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Social column, Register, August 11. — Instructions to printer: One column, 
eight point. 


A delightful moonlight picnic was 
enjoyed by a number of our young 
people last Friday evening at Wood- 
lawn. Those who went were : Col. 
Mallory and Miss Haynes, Mr. Miller 
and Miss Greene, Mr. Houston and 
Miss Gerdine, Mr. Sumner and Miss 
Anna Wilder, Mr. Dillard and Miss 
Revell, and Mr. Filton and Miss Ru- 
bye James. The party was chaper- 
oned by Mr. and Mrs. George Morri- 
son. 


Miss Rubye James entertained a 
number of friends at a “Progressive 
Salmagundi” party at her home Mon- 
day evening, in honor of her chaming 
cousin. Miss Gerdine, of Americas. 
Miss Revell won first prize and Mr. 
Dillard, usually very clever in con- 
tests of this nature, secured the boo- 
by, which was a volume on the “Art 
of Love-Making.” 


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Local, Register, August 11. — Instructions to prhnter: Set eight point, regular 
local head. 


:he rev. theo. tyson. 


Of Knoxville, has been assigned by 
the authorities of his church to the 
pastorate of Grace church at this 
place. Rev. Mr. Tyson has arrived in 
the city and is stopping at the Floyd 
house, where he will be glad to meet 
the members of his congregation. He 
comes to the work at this place with 
gifts and graces which cannot fail to 
make him a useful and popular min- 
ister. Shooled at Harvard, his nat- 
urally superior talents have had ex- 
cellent advantages for development, 
and having served in the absence of 
the regular pastor, he has been peculi- 
arly well fitted for the labors before 
him. He will preach at Grace church 
next Sabbath. An usually good musical 
program has been prepared and we 
are sure that a large and apprecia- 
tive congregation will attend and wel- 
come the incoming pastor. 



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Social column, Register, August 18. — Instructions to printer: Set eight-point, 
one column. 

The musical program at the service 
at Grace church last Sunday was 
beautifully carried out and thorough- 
ly enjoyed by the large congregation. 

The feature of the program was a solo 
by Miss Revell, the: recent addition to 
the choir. She possesses a voice of 
remarkable sweetness of tone and the 
solo Sunday was most exquisitely 
rendered. The church is fortunate to 
secure such talent. 

The concert given by the ladies of 
the city to aid in the raising of funds 
for the Red Cross work was a de- 
cided success Tuesday evening. The 
Academy of Music was crowded to 
overflowing with music-loving folk and 
every number was well rendered. It 
was at first thought that the audience 
would be denied the pleasure of hear- 
ing Miss Revell, as Col. Mallory, who 
was to have taken part in the duet 
with her, was too ill to be present, but 
at almost the last hour Rev. Mr. Ty- 
son (who by the bye has a splendid 
voice) was substituted, and the duet, 

“She Answered Ne’er a Word,” was 
rendered with fine qffect, the voices 
matching admirably. 

The new pastor of Grace church 
has proved a pleasant and valuable 
addition to the social set of the city. 

H© has shown that a young minister 
can consistently contribute his social 
talents to the legitimate enjoyment of 
life and at the same time add dignity 
and even more of refinement to the 
atmosphere in which he moves. The 
genial young clergeman was the very 
life of a pleasant gathering of young 
people at Aspen Grove Wednesday 
evening. 



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Political announcement, Register, August 18. — histructions to printer: Set 
as other political announcements. 


FOR CONGRESS. 

The many friends of Maj. Roland B. 
Revell hereby place his name before 
the good people of the Seventh dis- 
trict of Georgia as a candidate for 
Congress, subject to the action of the 
Democratic primary. 



From “Politics of the State, Constitution, August 20. — Instructions to printer: 
limitate Canstitution specialty editorial page style; one column. 


Political affairs in the Seventh have 
taken a decidedly unexpected turn. 
Two weeks ago Hon. L. P. Ward an- 
nounced as a candidate for reelection. 
It was at that time whispered about 
that he would be opposed by Mr. 
John V/eatherford of Floyd, and the 
friends of Congressman Ward, rec- 
ognizing the differences of opinion 
held by the two gentlement men- 
tioned, were preparing for an aggres- 
sive fight. There was talk in other 
quarters, too, of a third candidate. 
The surprise to the Ward element 
was complete when the opposition got 
together this week and agreed upon 
Maj. Rovell of Rome. Now the fight 
will be on in dead earnest. Maj. 
Revell is a strong man all over his 
district, and while he differs material- 
ly in position from the present in- 
cumbant on several of the questiono 
of the day, he has a large following 
and will make the campaign fast and 
furious. 



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Social page, Constitution, August 21. — Instructions to printer: Solid non- 
pariel, one column, linotype. 


A party of musical people came 
down from Rome Friday afternoon to 
liear the Madame Nerva recital at the 
Grand, the third of the summer con- 
cert series. The company was 
headed by Rev. Theo, Tyson and Miss 
Laura Revell. 



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Personal, Register, August 2). — Instruction to printer: Set eight-point, one 
column, solid. 


Miss Laura Revell left Tuesday for 
a week’s visit to Tallulah Falls. She 
will be missed exceedingly by her 
friends and admirers in Rome, even 
during so brief an absence. 

Miss Ella Manson, the Register’s so- 
cial editor, who anticipated a visit to 
friends in Virginia this month, will 
defer her trip until late in the fall. 


Rev. Theo. Tyson is spending a 
week’s outing at Tallulah Falls. 


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Local, Register, August 25. — Instruction to printer: Set one column, eight- 
point, leaded. 


♦ 

The editor of the Register has been 
quite ill at his rom for the past few 
days. His condition is not improved 
at this writing, but he hopes, never- 
theless, to be out and at his post of 
duty again in a short while. 

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'‘Gossip from Tallulah," in “Upper Ten/» a social paper of Atlanta. — Instruc 
tions tc Printer: Set 16-ems wide, ten point, old-style. 


The week has been one of unusual 
gaiety at Tallulah Lodge. Miss Laura 
Revell, one of Rome’s fairest and 
most bewitching belles, has been ad- 
ded to the coterie of beautiful girls 
now enjoying the charms of this de- 
lightful summer resort. The popular 
young pastor of Grace church at Rome 
is also a guest of the Lodge and has 
proved quite a social favorite. Noth- 
ing pleases him or the young ladies 
more than the series of excursions he 
has suggested and engineered to the 
Palls and other points of picturesque 
and scenic interest in the vicinity. On 
one of these jaunts a pretty incident 
occurred. The party had reached the 
lodge overloking “The Devil’s Pul- 
pit’’ when Mr. Tyson’s companion, 
Miss Revell, slipped on the uncertain 
footing of the treacherous stones and 
only the prompt and heroic action of 
the young clergyman saved her from 
a plunge to certain death on the 
rocks in the chasm hundreds of feet 
below. This courageous rescue has 
been the theme of much romantic 
gossip ever since. 





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News columns, Constitution, August 28. — Instructions to Printer: 
regular reading type of Constitution. 


Rome, Ga., Ougust 27. — (Special.) — 
The campaign is on in dead earnest 
in this district for the congressional 
nomination. The aspirants are Hon. 
L. P. Ward, the present incumbent, 
and Maj. R. B. Revell of this place. 
Both candidates have made an active 
canvass of Floyd county and have ad- 
dressed the people upon the issues of 
the day at several points. The gifted 
young editor of the Rome Register is 
already making his ability felt in the 
campaign, although he has not long 
resided in the district. With natural 
talents and a personal magnetism that 
is irresistible, he has won the hearts 
of hundreds of his new acquaintances 
in this section, and his strong edi- 
torials in favor of his candidate are 
telling. In addition, the training he 
received in college has made him easi- 
ly at home on the hustings and in his 
element when engaged in debate. His 
speech at the Ward barbecue last 
week in the northern part of the coun- 
ty is acknowledged as one of the 
finest efforts ever heard from so 
young an orator. 


Duplicate 





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Social item, 
printer: 


Rome correspondence, Constitution, August 29. — hnstructlons to 
Nonpariel, solid, one column. 




Mr. Jack Dillard, the editor of the 
Rome Register, spent Friday and Sat« 
urday last at Tallulah Palls. He has 
been quite indisposed for several 
days and is still not well physically, 
though at his post of duty. 

♦ 



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Editorial, Register, September 1. — Instructions to printer: Set 10-point, one 
column, leaded; Italic caps, head. 


CONSECRATION TO BUSINESS. 

A pessimistic voice in the land just 
now is responsible- for the statement 
that the young man of this day and 
this country has not the chance for 
success in business that he should en- 
joy. This is not true. The young 
man of these times has more advan- 
tages to fit him for a successful ca- 
reer and more encouragement to win 
after he begins his career than our 
fathers ever dreamed of The fault 
usually lies in the man himself. He is 
not willing to make the needful sac- 
rifices. He is not willing to forego 
the indulgence of the round of in- 
sipid social frivolities. His energies 
during the period of his life when 
every effort should be directed to- 
ward the future are largely dissipated 
by the social demands he falsely be- 
lieves he must meet. More calcula- 
tion for the future and less enjoyment 
of the unprofitable gaieties of the 
present will bring speedier success. 
Let‘s practice more of consecration to 
business and less of the lighter fol- 
lies of so-called society life! 

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'‘Saturday Evening Review/' Atlanta, September 3. — Instructions to Printer: 
Light face Gothic, ten point, to resemble magazine page of verse. 


TO BERCHEA. 


By J. D. 

A song and a smile for thee. 

But the thorn and the death for me — 

The rose on the breast where my head may not rest. 
And thon shalt not know of my longing, my woe — 
The glad, golden sheaves for thee. 

But only dead leaves for me. 

A song and a smile for thee. 

But no kiss after while for me — 

A wish for thy way thro’ the fair, calm day, 

A health drunk deep, sweet dreams for thy sleep; 

A song and a smile for thee. 

But no love afterwhile for me. 

A hope and a heart for thee. 

But a pathway apart for me — 

A hope for the years, thro’ falling tears, 

A heart that can keep its secret deep — 

A hope and a heart for thee. 

But no heaven above for me. 




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Local, Register, September 1. — Instruction to printer; Eight point, one col- 
umn. 


Miss Laura Revell has returned 
from Tallulah where she spent ten 
days. 



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Editorial, Register, September 1. — Instructions to printer: Same as other 
editorial, one column. 


THE REASON. 


We have been asked to state once 
more', for the benefit of those who dif- 
fer with us as regards the present 
contest for the nomination of a con- 
gressman for the Seventh, our reasons 
for the position we have taken. The 
frequently expressed opinions in these 
columns on the questions at issue 
and our preached and practiced polic/ 
of foiling that lines of editorial con- 
duct which is sanctioned by our per- 
sonal conscience in the matter should 
make any explanation of our position 
superfluous and unnecessary. We 
championed the cause of Hon. L. P. 
Ward because we believe in the doc- 
trines he has promulgated and is still 
consistently advocating. We oppose 
the distinguised gentlsman who is 
contesting the claims of Mr. Ward for 
an inverse reason — we cannot con- 
scientiously believe his views on sev- 
eral public matters are the better. 
Therefore, in a fight which is distinc- 
tively within party lines, we have en- 
deavored to follow our invariable rule 
of honest conscientiousness. And we 
are sure that these of our friends, 
both personal and in other relations, 
can only respect the sentiment which 
prompts the action of the Register, 
while they, just as honestly, differ 
from us in the choice of candidates 
and platform. 




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Local, Register, September 1. — Instructicriis to printer: Set eight point, one 
column. 


The editor of the Register acknowl- 
edges with pleasure an invitation to 
take part in the two-days’ tennis 
tournament at ‘‘Aspen Grove,” and he 
exceedingly regrets that engagements 
previously made of a business and po- 
litical nature prevent his acceptance 
of the neat courtesy. 





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Social column, Register, September 1. — Instructions to printer: Set one col- 
umn, eight point; star dashes. 


The Rev. Theo. Tyson has returned 
from a week’s outing at Tallulah 
Falls. There will be services at his 
church next Sunday morning. A de- 
lightful musical program has been pre- 
pared. By special request the pastor 
will sing with Miss Revell. 

The young ladies of the “Daughters 
of Mercy” of Grace church, with the 
sweet charity so beautiful in youth 
loyal to the church, have been, undei' 
the direction of their consecrated 
president. Miss Laura, Revell, (who is 
never so beautiful as when serving 
the church in which she is such an 
enthusiastic worker) doing noble ser- 
vice during the past week in prepar- 
ing for a day’s outing for the poor 
children of the city. 

The tennis tournament at “Aspen 
Grove” was the social feature of the 
week in the City of Hills. Some mag- 
nificent playing was done by the en- 
thusiastic lovers of the sport. Rev. 
Tyson and Miss Revell led the score. 


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Local, Register, September 8. — Instructions to printer: 
eight point, leaded. 


Set one colmu'n, 


The editor of the Register who has 
been unfitted physically for duty for 
several days, has been confined to his 
room all the week until today, having 
been compelled to leave many things 
pertaining to the office work neglect- 
ed. He desires to return thanks, how- 
ever, to the kind friend who contrib- 
uted such valuable assistance in this 
week’s issue, both editorially and re- 
portorially. He will be pleased to 
personally thank him (or her, for the 
“copy” is written in a fine hand which 
is decidedly feminine in appearance), 
when he learns the name of his un- 
known friend in need. 



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One of the ‘^UnknownV’ editorial items, Register, September 8. — Instructions 
to printer: Ten pomt, one column, leaded. 


^ 

In all the perplexities of life, 
whether in the puzling embarrass- 
ments of business problems, the har- 
rassing dilemas and complications of 
a political struggle, or the private and 
purely personal trials, there is hut one 
unfailing rule to follow: ‘‘Be true 
to the right and — wait!” 

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Persona!, Register, September 8. — Instructions to printer: Set eight point, 
one colmun, solid. 


Miss Laura Revel is visiting friends 
in Atlanta for a week or two. Her 
friends in Rome miss her exceedingly, 
but wish for her a pleasant visit to 
the “Gate City.” 



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Social note, Constitution, Sunday, September 11. — hnstructions to printer; 
Imitate social page type of Constitution. 


Miss Laura Revell, the charming 
and acomplished daughter of Maj. Ro- 
land B. Revell of Rome, is the guest 
this week of her friend, Miss Ander 
son on Peachtree street. She is the 
recipient, while in the city, of many 
neat social attentions and has made 
many friends and admirers by reason 
of her personal charms and winsome 
graces and accomplishments. 



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From news colmuns, Constitutic*ii, September 12. — Instructions to printer: 
Machine head in black caps, body six point lynotype ieadedj 


ROME MINiSTiER MARRIES 

WINSOME CHATTANOOGA GIRL 

Chattanooga, Tenn., September 11. 
— (Special.) — The marriage of Miss 
Katherine Clyde, the eldest daughter 
of Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Clyde of this 
city, to the Rev. Theodore Tyson, pas- 
tor of Grace church, Rome, Ga., is an- 
nounced for Wednesday, November 
thirteenth, at First Street church. 

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49 


In ^‘The Passing Throng^' column, Constitution, September 14. — Instructions to 
printer: Linotype, six point. 


Col. Jack Dilard, editor of the Rome 
Register, was in the city yesterday 
upon a purely business trip. He re- 
ports the political situation in the 
Seventh at fever heat. 



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From the “Society^’ page, Atlanta Journal, September 14. — Instructions to 
prmter: Set style Journal society page. 


Mr. Rudolph Anderson and Miss 
Clairre Anderson gave a unique and 
delightful tallyho drive and “old-fash- 
ioned” moonlight picnic to a number 
of friends last evening at Laramere 
Park. Idiose invited were: Miss Re- 
vell, Miss Anderson’s guest from 
Rome, Misses Nanson, Smythe, Mor- 
ton and Hyde; Messrs. Harrison, Car- 
ter, Dillard of Rome and and Claud 
Duvall. The party was chaperoned 
by Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Hillary. 

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51 


From editor’s “in an Idle Hour” column, Register, Sep. 15. — Instructions to 
printer: Set ten-point, one column,. 


Somehow one never imagines there 
can be anything beautiful about busy, 
bustling Atlanta. But under favorable 
conditions one may find the beautiful 
and poetic and romantic and inspir- 
ing and all those lovely things in the 
most unexpected corner. The other 
day I had a spare hour between trains 
in the “Gate City of the South” and 
ran out to Laramere Park. This re- 
sort is one of the quietest and yet 
one of the loveliest spots in the state. 
The air seems purer and the bending 
sky above seems a rarer, clearer blue, 
the forestry and shrubbery are fresh- 
er, and the flowers are sweeter than 
one could expct to find so near to the 
‘ disgrace of a car-shed” which Atlanta 
boasts. In Laramere there are the most 
tempting nooks in which congenial 
company can forget the cares and 
misunderstandings of life and build the 
most entrancing aircastles and gather 
the most inspiring hopes. And so it 
is a real inspiration to step apart from 
the strife and the struggle and breathe 
a whiff of pure, exhilarant air in a re- 
treat like this. 



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From The Savannah Morning News, Sept. 17. — Instructions to printer: 

Set one-column, six-point, linotype. 

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THE LONELY HOUR. 

li’ave you never been lonely, 
bo lonely ix seemed that you only 
Stood out in the silence, far out where 
no hand 

Touched yours in that land 
Of Soul-solitude, and no word 
Any vibrant, responsive, dead echo 
stirred; 

And despite all the throng 
r^ioving madly along 
There was none. 

No, one — 

Sympathetic, in tune 
vYith the tone of your ovrn. 

No, not one to commune 
With — as comrade, as confidante, 
friend. 

One whose spirit could blend 
In the mood of your own? 


— E. M. 



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Social column, Register, Sept. 15. — Instructions to printer: Set eight-point, 
one column. 


Rome society will be interested in 
the announcement of the approaching 
marriage of Rev. Theo Tyson of this 
place to Miss Katherine Clyde of Chat- 
tanooga, Tenn. The bride-to-be is d 
cousin of Miss Laura Revell of Rome 
and is a lovable and lovely young 
lady. 


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Local, Register, Sept. 22. — Instructians to printer: Set regular eight-point 
body of Register. 


The mails from Atlanta have been 
abominably irregular for the past 
week. Sinoe Rome’s business inter- 
ests are largely dependent upon At- 
lanta connection, this inexplicable ir- 
regularity is working no little incon 
venience. iSomething should be done 
immediately to correct this evil. 



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From C3rtersvilie Courant, Sept. 27. — Instructions to printer: Set in type 
imitating Courant, one-column. 


We are glad that Bro. Dillard of the 
K'ome .Register has recovered from his 
recent indisposition and is his jolly 
self again. Last week’s Register was 
the brightest and most cheerful paper 
ever gotten oui in Rome. The Regis- 
ter must be winning right along in its 
heated campaign. Or is there some 
hidden spring to the exuberance of 
the young editor? Hear him: 

“What do I care for the old world’s 
frown, 

For the luck that she sends me — up 
or down — 

So the skies above me are bright ann 
blue 

And Love’s still loyal and Love’s still 
true? 


‘ What do I care how the Fates de- 
cree, 

What stern reverses they bear to 
me — 

So I have but the light of your eyes 
of blue 

And claim but the kiss and the love 
of you?” 



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^^Saturday Review,” Sep. 24. — Instructions to printer: . Set magazine style 
two colunws. 


YOU LOVE ME NOW, 


By J. D. 

I would not have you pledge me, dear, 
TIhat in the years agone 
Your heart ne’er stirred 
From other word 
Than that of mine alone — 

I do not care whom once you loved. 
Nor when nor how — 

It is enough for me to know 
You love me now. 

I would not have you promise, dear. 
To love me tihus for aye. 

And swear your vast. 

Wild love will last 
Forever and a day — 

I would not force from lips I love 
A formal vow — 

It is enough for me to know 
You love me now. 



From “Comment on New Southern Authors/' in SuMiiy South, Atlanta. — 
Instructions to printer: Set sixteen-ems wide, ten-point, like Sunny 
South. 


Among the promising young writers 
of verse who are contributing really 
meritorious productions to the current 
Georgia literature, the name of Jacic 
Dillard, editor of the Rome Register, 
should be mentioned near the head' 
of the list. Even before leaving col- 
lege he gave promise of developing 
genuine talent for verse-making of su- 
perior order, and his recent contri- 
butions to the periodicals, of not only 
the South, but of other sections as 
well, have abundantly justified the 
predictions of his friends that he will 
sing his way, with the melody of pure 
and noble sentiment, to the hearts of 
hundreds of his countrymen. 





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From “The Alkahest/^ Atlanta, October number. — InstructiCMs to printer: 
Imitate Alkahest style as closely as possible; two columns. 


MY MUSE. 


One weary winter’s night 
I sat me down to write, 

But Muse, my treacherous muse, 
Had sought relief in flight. 

My pen seemed prone to lose 
The art it once had known. 

And thoughts so ready once 
Were truant for the nonce 
And out of reach had flown. 

But while I waited there 
A radiant angel fair 
Stood at my side. 


A smile 

Entrancing shone tihe while 
She whispered words so low and sweet 
And rich with poetry complete 
That as the words in rhythm fell 
I wrote them down. 

And then the spell 
Was broken, and I looked to see 
Like whom this angel face could be, 

The inspiration of my song. 

And saw in every feature fair 

Your image, sweetheart, calmly pictured there, 

— J. D. 



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Editorial squib, Gainesville Eagle, Oct. 1. — lnstructio».is to printer: 
point, one column. 


We note tligit the Rome Register, 
the heretofore vigorous organ of Con- 
gressman Ward of the Seventh, has 
sort o’ let up” on Ward’s opponent, 
^Maj. Revell. Wherefore, Bro. Dillard? 


Ten- 



























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From the news columns of the Rome Headlight, Oct. 1. — Instructions to 
printer: Scare head, double column; body ten-point double-leaded, one- 
colum»n. 


BOUGHT WITH A PRICE!! 

The Register, One of Congressman Ward's Active Organs, Sells Out to 
Revel!. — The “Honest" and “Conscientious" Editor Turns Traitor on 
the Eve of Battle and is Hushed with a “Consideration.” — The Head- 
light Has Positive Proof of the Deal! 


The Headlight is in possession of 
incontrovertible evidence of the fac 
ihal our esteemed contetmporary-ovec 
the-way, which has been so lO'io- 
mouthed in its advocacy of the cause 
of Mr. Ward, and so boast‘!ul of its 
conscience, honesty and principle (God 
save the mark!) has sold out, teeth 
and toe-nail, hide, hair and hoof, to 
the very man it has ostensibly been 
endeavoring to defeat, namei;^: Maj. 
iKevell. 

Where is our adolescent me del of 
pious integrity, our perfect youth- 
ful pattern of unctuous innocauco and 
immaculate '.u nor, our iuveni'.e type 
of poliiical honesty and virtue now? 
Congratulating himself doubtless, upon 
a shrevrd, smart business dect: which 
may put a few paltry shekels in his 
purse, but, with his despicablB prosti- 
tuted conscience shrinking and slink- 
ing from the glare of exposure and his 
political villainy and treachery re- 
vealed by the searching beams of the 
Headlight, he stands before the peo- 
ple of the community, not as llie ster- 
ling, “rather:-be->i11ght(- than-be ^resir 


aent" sort of leader that he has for 
weeks posed, but in his true light — 
that of a renegade and a Judas! 

juast Thursday’s Register, it will be 
remembered, had very little to say in 
regard to the race, and almost noth- 
ing in support of Ward, who was so 
vigorously championed in the preced- 
ing issues. And why? On Wednes- 
day last, the evening previous to the 
dat-e of issue, the editor of the Regis- 
ter was seen to slip surreptitiously 
into the office of Maj. Revell. For an 
nour they were closeted. Then a friend 
of Col. Ward (whose name we are not 
at liberty to divulge) called in, osten- 
sibly on business. Both gentlemen 
seemed embarrassed and the secret 
conference was dissolved, but not till 
the faithful friend of Col. Ward had 
heard (unintentionally) enough of the 
confab to learn that Revell had ac- 
ceded, hesitatingly, it is true, to the 
editor’s demands and sent him away 
elated. Dillard has been seen by 
other friends of Col. Ward and neither 
denies nor attempts to explain or pal- 
liate the suspicious incident. 



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Editorial, Register, Oct. 6. — Instructions to printer: . Set te*n point, two 
columns, as editorial. 


A REFLECTION. 

Tlhe flashing of the Headlight (perhaps it were more appropriate to 
reverse the syllables) has not blinded us to the impropri.sty of “answering 
a fool according to his folly.” Nor has it, we are sure, blinded the good 
people who have supported the Register so nobly, both with moral and busi- 
ness support, many of whom are “with us” in our advocacy of honest con- 
viction and fair dealing. While we have not long been “in your midst,” we 
feel confident in resting our cause with those wfao have learned us and we 
are sure of vindication in time of the infamous charges brought against 
us by “our friend, the enemy.” 

Our position as regards the present heated campaign remains un- 
changed. There is no personal choice between the two good men who are 
asking the nomination, but there are political principles involved, and we 
have consistently abided by our convictions in the matter. We believed 
that Col. Ward’s political faith was the better. We still adhere to that be- 
lief. We still champion his cause. We have done what our humble ability 
could acomplish to aid in his nomination. The fight draws to a close. We 
have “said our say.” We have followed as closely as we could the fixed 
conviction of a sacred, conscientious, political duty. We have entered into 
no unpleasant personal wrangle which could breed strife for the future 
We have endeavored to take our legitimate part in the campaign in ai: 
earnestness and dignity. We hope to see Congressman Ward re-nominated 
and re-elected. Having contributed our labors to the encompassing of this 
desire we are now willing to commit the choice to the honest and intelli- 
gent voters of the district. 


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From “Stories by the Way,” Atlanta Journal, Oct. 8. — Instructions to printer: 
Set six-point, linotype. Journal type-face. 


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A neat little story of adventure, 
spice and romance ocmes to me from 
Kome. They are having an awfully 
ardent political fight in the “City of 
Hills, ’ over the nomination of Con- 
gressman. There has been a bitter 
fight during the past week between 
the editor of th Headlight, iMr. Bowne, 
and the editor of the Register, Mr. 
Dillard. The former published a sen- 
sational news story accusing the lai- 
Der of selling out to the Revell fac- 
tion, and the editor of the Register 
replied to the caustic excoriation, say 
inig something about “answering a 
fool according to his folly.” This 
aroused the ire of Mr. Bowne, who is 
high-strung and impetuous, and he 
proceeded to load his little “38-^'Slmith- 
and-Wesson” and sally forth in quest 
of the Register. Mr. Dillard was not 
in his office ard the angry Headligh 


editor encountered a pretty young 
lady who does the social news col- 
umn of the Register. /She intuitively 
recognized the delicate state of af- 
fairs, assured the Headlight editor 
that she herself had been responsible 
for the verbiage to which he so em- 
phatically objected, and, with the way 
a pretty woman has, actually exacted 
an apology and a pledge of secrecy 
from the now calmer warrior and soon 
had him in a good humor. Whether 
she enlightened him as to the facts 
in the case and informed him of the 
real authorship of the occasion of the 
trouble at the time or not I am not 
advised — but we are assured that 
‘airs quiet along the Potomac to- 
night” and there are not likely to be 
any duel “stories” from our Rome cor- 
respondent right away. 

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From the Macon Telegraph, Oct. 17. — Instructions to printer: Set imita- 
tion style of Telegraph's editorial page. 


HER BEST 
E. M. 

A poet wrote in a tender vein, 

And, this was the simple, sweet refrain: 

“There’s many a woman, east and west. 

Must be in the sunshine to look her best.” 

Aye, poet fair, you had seen the flush 
Kindled by sun-kiss full to bhe blush. 

You saw the sheen of the golden hair 
As the sunlight stroked its tresses fair; 

You thought but of hearts that are gay and light, 
You saw these only; that made you write: 
“There’s never a woman, east nor west. 

But must be in the sunshine to look her best.” 

But, ah! I have seen when the shadows fell 
And sorrows came that no tongue could tell, 
Paces more fair for the life storm-swept. 

And tenderer eyes for the tears they wept; 
Natures more beautiful I have known 
For the cruel clouds that were o’er them thrown; 
The touch of a hand so soft I knew — 

More soft for the pain it had trembled through. 

I know some hearts tihat are sweeter far 
For the lack of the sunshine; so there are 
Some women who suffer, east and west, 

Who live through the shadows to show their lest 






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Personal, Register, Oct. 15. — Instructions to printer: Set 
one column, solid. 


Miss Laura fRevell, after a pro- 
tracted visit to friends in Atlanta, has 
returned to her home in thie city, to 
the delight of her many friends in 
Rome. , 


eight-point, 


Editorial squib, Americus Times-Recorder, Oct. 15. — Instructions to printer: 
Set eight-point, double-leaded, cmc column. 


The beautiful verses in yesterday’s 
Constitution by “J. D., Rome, Ga.,’* 
entitled, “She’s Come Home,” were 
real poetry and real sentiment. Per- 
haps the author had real inspiration 

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From Walton Tribune. — Instructions to printer: Hand-set ten-point, lead- 
ed, one column. 


Bro. Dillard of the Rome Register 
is getting suggestion from the pro- 
tracted meeting season in his country 
to pen some pleasant little sentiment- 
al verse. He had a “Love Feast” last 
week as follows: 

“We had a love-feas’ ’tother night — 
Jes’ Molly, dear, an’ me — 

The meetin’ done us good, a sight, 

The mos’ you ever see. 

‘T made a talk, on love, in part. 

We sung together, then 
I led in prayer right from my heart 
An’ Molly said, “Amen!” 

“I made a proposition, an’ 

Invited all to j’ine — 

An’ Molly give me her small han* 

An’ I give Molly mine.” 





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From the Sparta Ishmaelite, Oct. 17. — Instructions to printer: Set locai 
type used m Ishmaelite. 


The Rome Register of last "week 
was one of the strongest campaign 
papers ever gotten out in the stat ). 
Bro. Dillard knows how to do the can- 
didate for whom he is iaboring the 
most good without offending those 
who differ from him in choice. Last 
week s Register was calculated, in its 
strength and dignity and diplomatic 
force, to do great good locally for Col. 
vVard, and yet hold the Democratic 
forces together in the event that the 
Register’s candidate is defeated. Dil- 
lard is a man after our own heart, 
firm, fair, honest, cautious, unmincing 
and yet withal admirably just and 
generous. , 



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From Augusta Chronicle Sunday, Oct. 16. — Instructions to printer: Set 
two columns wide, linotype. 


LOVERS SEAL. 


Love set her seal upon my brow, 

The purest token ’neath an angel’s touch, 

And Fear, discomfited, could only flee and hide 
From such a sacred sign that meant so much. 

Love set her seal upon my lips 

In warm, sweet impress of a tender kiss. 

And Sorrow dared not touch Love’s sacred seal, 

But left inviolate til'e pledge of bliss. 

Love set her seal upon my life 

And Sin dared not the talisman resist; 

Sin had no power the purity to mar. 

But fled, abashed, the soul Love’s lips had kissed. 

— J. D. 



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Head of a local “story,’' Register, Oct. 20. — instructions to printer: Fol- 
low style of big sensational head across three columns. 


MAJOR REVELL IS NOMINATED! 


HIS MAJORITY THROUGHOUT THE DISTRIC";*’ IS SOMETHING IN EX- 
CESS OF 700 VOTES.— WARD CARRIES FLOYD BY 229! 


The Primary Election Passed Off Very Quietly In Rome and Throughout 
The District, So Far as the Register Has 
Been Able to Learn. 



Regular Register ed. 


Editorial, Register, Oct. 20. — iMStructions to printer: 
type, set two columns, double-leaded. 


THE PLAIN DUTY OF A DEMOCRAT. 


'Phe struggle is over — and the candidate whose cause we espoused was 
defeated by 725 votes. It lhas been a clean fight between clean men. 
While we were, when the fight was one for the nomination and distinctively 
one within the limits of the party, in favor of the “other man,” as a loyal 
Democrat we accept the defeat gracefully, and turn our attention and our 
energies to the common foe of the party, whose tenets, we believe, are 
more dangerous to the welfare and safety of the government titan the 
doctrine of those who differ from us most materially in tlte ranks of Demo- 
cracy. We are gratified that no feature of the campaign has embarrassed 
any honest and true-minded Democrat to such an degree that he cannot 
heartily acquiesce in the action of a majority of his party in the district. 
Here’s to Democratic victory at the polls in November! And here’s to the 
standard-bearer Democracy has chosen! 

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News columns, Constitution, Oct. 21. — Instructions to printer: Imitate 
style of news columns of Constitution. 


Rome, Ga., Oct. 20. — (Special.) — The 
prompt and heroic action of Mr. Jack 
Dillard gallantly saved the life of one 
of Rome’s most beautiful young ladies 
about 9 o’clock tonight. The enthusi- 
astic supporters of Maj. Revell cele- 
brated in honor of his recent nomina- 
tion with a torch-light procession here 
this evening. As the long line of floats 
and transparencies came into Broad 
street the spirited horses attached to 
the trap in which Miss Revell and a 
party of lady friends were watching 
the demonstration became frightened. 
The other three ladies jumped from 
the vehicl in time, but the maddened 
animals dashed down the street with 
Miss Revell, who was bravely holding 
to the lines and speaking calmly to 
the horses in order to quiet them. 
They soon got beyond her control 
completely, however, and were dash- 
ing toward a certain collision with a 


telephone post when Mr. Dillard 
sprang from the pavement and seiz- 
ing the bits swerved their course and 
checked their speed till the young lady 
could extricate herself from her peril- 
ous position. When she was safe on 
terra firma the approaching band 
struck up a lively air and the nervous 
animals struggled to free themselves 
from the grasp of the young athlete. 
Mr. Dillard was thrown to the ground 
and dragged for some distance, the 
wheels of the vehicle passing over his 
body. 'He was picked up unconscious 
and borne to the Floyd House, w'here 
Rev. iMr. Tyson and Dr. McRae aro 
doing all that medical skill and friend- 
ly solicitude can devise to relieve his 
sufferings. While seriously hurt, it 
is not thought at 2 o’clock that his in- 
juries are necessarily fatal, and it is 
hoped by his physician that his spleii 
did constitution will bring him roun 1 
all right in a reasonable time. 



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Register, Oct. 27. — Instructions to printer: Set in box, two columns wide, 
twelve-point type, front page, top. 


^ IN EXPLANATION. 4 

^ Owing to the accident of last Thursday night the readers of the > 
4“ Register will be forced this week to forego the pleasure of enjoying > 
^ the good things usually provided for them by the regular editor, 

4- Mr. Dillard’s conditioM is now steadily improving, we are pleased to -f 
-f note, which will be indeed acceptable intelligence to the hundreds of 
-f anxious friends all over the state. In his forced absence the under- 4’ 
-f signed (who, unknown to the editor, attempted a similar essay rer 
4- cently) will endeavor to do something toward keeping up the news -f 
-f and editorial columns of the paper. He asks tlhe co-operation of the -f 
-f friends of the paper and Its able editor and craves the Indulgence 4’ 
4“ of the readers for thei errors which must inevitably accompany a 4 
4 novitiate's efforts. — THEO. TYSON. 4 

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“Saturday Review,” Atlanta, Nov. 12. — Instructions to printer: Follow “Re- 
view'^ style, set 23-ems. 


TO HER ROSES. 

By J. D. 

Roses rare and roses fair, 

And the ravishing rose-breath thro’ the air! 

Soft as her touch, pink as her cheek — 

Did she wtoisper, “I love him?” Speak, roses, speak! 
And so you have come with your language of love. 
Radiant roses, strayed from above. 

Come roses dear, to gladden and cheer. 

And leave me the light and the love of her. 

Fill all my room with your redolence sweet. 

Make the long, lone hours fly more fleet! 

And let me tell you a secret dears — 

I dream of a day in the dawning years 
When she will come like the fragrant flowers 
To sweeten the lang’rous love^full hours. 

When the beauty of Iber shall fill the air 
Of all of my life with its radiance rare, 

Like the lingering light of you, flowers fair. 

Do you think, oh, roses, my dream v/ill come true? 
Did she whisper a syllable of it to you? 

Will she come in your stead some sweet, glad day? 
Tell me, dear roses, ah, what do you say? 



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Local, Register, Nov. 17. — Instructiovis to printer; Usual Register style 
and type. 


It is witih genuine pleasure we are 
able to state to the readers of the 
Register that their editor is now rap- 
idly improving, being able to take a 
short drive last Sunday afternoon, 
riis doctor is hopeful that he may be 
able to De at his office one day next 
week. 



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Social page, Constitution, Sunday, Nov. 27. — Instructions to printer: 
low style as indicated. 


A marriage which will be of interest 
to many over the state is announced 
for Dec. 14th. The high contracting 
parties are two o-f Home’s most prom- 
inent and popular young people, Miss 
Daura Revell, the only daughter of 
(Jongressman-elect, Maj. Roland B. 
Revell, and 'Mr. Jackson Dillard, the 
brilliant young editor and politician 

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From the “Georgian’^ of November. — Instructio^ns to printer: Set 23-ems, 
old-style 12-point. 


A THANKSGIVING. 

I thank T/hee for the golden days and skies which smile in blue 

For angel whispers I lhave heard through sweet and sacred nights, 
For the wealth of the world of the Innocent, the Beautiful ,the True, 
For visions oft into the mysteries of soul-life and delights. 

None other knows; and, best of all Thy gifts, I thank Thee, dear 
And gracious Lord, that in Thy goodness Thy didst give me her. 

—’08. 

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Local, Register, Dec. 1. — Instructions to printer: Style and type as in 
dicated. 


It gives us genuine pain to state 
that Miss Ella Manson, who has so 
admirably taken care of the social 
department of the Register’s news 
columns for the past six months, can 
no longer serve us in that capacity. 
The cause of her giving up the worK 
she has done so charmingly is deeply 
regretted not only by the editor but 
by a host of other friends in Rome, 
ner health has recently given wav 
and she will next week leave for a 
rest in the home of her childhood in 
Virginia, where, her friends sincerely 
hope, she may be speedily restored to 
her usual strngth. 



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Register^ Dec. 15. — Instructions to printer: Style and type as usual. 


Miss l^aura Revell, daughter of Ma- 
jor and Mrs. Roland B. Revell, and Mr. 
Jack Dillard were happily married at 
the home of the bride’s parents, ‘‘As- 
pen Grove,’' at noon yesterday, the 
Rev. Theo Tyson officiating. The 
bridal pair left last night, after a re- 
ception tendered them at the home of 
Maj. Revell, for a two week’s tour of 
the “Land of Flowers. ’ 



From Rome Headlight. — Instructions to printer: Set in editorial type 
the paper quoted. 


Referring to a sensational news item 
which appeared in these columns in 
the issue of Oct. 1st, we desire to 
■’take it all back” in the light of sub- 
sequent and re'bent events. Our 
heartiest congratulations are yours, 
Bro. Dillard. Time has vindicated you 
beautifully. We wish “you both” 
mighty, mighty well! 

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Register, Dec. 15. — Instructions to printer: 
ed, two columns. 


Set eight point, old-style, lead 


LOVE'S REWARD. 

For a charm to dheer on the weary way, 

To lighten my life thro’ the livelong day, 

I ask no boon that is sweeter the while 
Than the lingering light of her loving smile. 

For a rare reward when the day is done, 

For the trials made, for the triumphs won, 

I ask none otfcer save only this — 

The warm, sweet touch of her tender kiss. 

So the memory dear of her meaning smile 
The tiresome, troublous hours beguile, 

And the hope of her kiss at the close of the day 
Clears all of the clouds and the cares away. 

—JACK DILLARD. 


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“Orange blossoms, a snow-white veil, 
And love and laughter and light 
the while. 

And the wedding march and the lov- 
er’s hail. 

And many a merry jest and smile; 

And greetings and toasts and cheeks 
aglow. 

And music and mirth and eyes 
a-shine^ — 

Cupid and Bacchus reign. The flow 
Of joy wells out in the rich, red 
wine. 

“Sombre vesture, a face so pale 
That, peering in on the scene of 
light, 

It sheds a ghastly glare .... A wail 
iStartles the rev’lers. . . . Out in the 
night 

The groom kneels ’lone by a form so 
low. 

And whispers, “She loved me, oh, 
my God! ’ 

Despair and death come up. . . . The 
flow 

Of pain throbs out in a woman’.", 
blood.” 


Richmond (Va.) Dispatch, Dec. 15. — Instructions to printer: 
style and measure of Dispatch. 

A SAD DEATH. 

News reaches this city from Orange 
Va., of the death yesterday of Miss 
Ella Manson at the home of her aunt. 
Mrs. A. W. A'Skew. She had been in 
failing health for a month and came 
from her adopted Georgia home feel- 
ing that a change of location might 
benefit her. She was about twenty- 
one years of age and hod won a rep- 
utation for excellent literary work. 
Only yesterday the Dispatch was vi 
receipt of a clever descriptive poem 
from her pen entitled “Fate,’ ’and 
printed below: 



Instruction to printer: Set i»n any old type, any style. 


FINIS 


ADDENDA ET ERRATA. 

There are none of the first-named — 
it is enough! Of the last-named^ alas! 
there are, as usual, many. The name 
would be a mis-nomer and the produc- 
tion itself futile if there were no cor- 
rections to make. 


— The Editor. 




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